TOE) PAIL? BVtiKlNO 1KLEGJIAP11 I'HJLADISLMilA, MONDAY, DECEMMU 5, 1870. ( u4 Am A FiTut trm. oeuntry through which a navigable trlver pwes have ii uatural right toenjoy the navigation of ih.it river to and into the sea, evea tlx hi Kb passing through the territories of eaotp.er power. This rleht does not exclude the sweqnal right of tho sovereign possessing the territory through which the river debouches Into the sen to nuke such regulations relative to the police of the navigation as may be reasonably necessary ; but those regula tion should be framed In a liberal spirit of comity, nud should not impose needless burdens upon the commerce which has the right of trandt. It lias been found in practice more advantageous to ar range these i epilations by mutual agreement. Tne United Stales are ready to m ike any reus mable arrangement as to the police of the Sr.. Lawrence, winch may bo sugiieded by Crcut I'.ritaiii. if tliu claim made by Mr. Clay was Just when the popula tion of Mates bordering on the lakes was onlv .'1,400,000, it now derives greater force an 1 equity ' from the Increased population, wealth, production and touiiage of the Mates on the Canadian frontier, .since Mr. Clay advanced his ar gument in behalf of our right, tit principle lor which he contended lias been frequently and by various nations, recognized bylaw or by treaty, and lias been extended to sevmral oih'T great river. By the treaty concluded at Mayeuce, in 1tc.ll, the river was declared free from the point where it is lirst navigable into the sea. By tin convention between Spain and l'oitnuil, con cluded in 1 Mm navigation of the l.iuro throughout its whole extent; was tnado free for the subject of both crowns. In IrM the Argentine Confederation by treaty, threw open the tree uavieation of the l'aran:t an t liiueuny to tlio merchant vessels of all iiitions. In IK' the Crimean war was closed by a treaty, which provided lor the free navigation of tin Danube. In 1H..8 Molivia.bytreaty.dcclaredtli.it it regarded the rivers Amazon and I.-i Plata, in siecordance with lixed principles of national liw, as highways or channels, opened by nature for tlio commerce of all nations.' In ISVt the Paraziviv w.i made free by treaty, and in December, 1S:, tti Kmperor of Itrazil, by Imperial decree, declared the Amazon to be open to the frontier of Brazil to the merchant ships of all nations. The greatest living British authority on this subject,, wnllo as selling the abstract right of the British claim nays "it seems diflieult to deny that Great Britain may ground her retttsal upon strict law. but it ii equally diflicult to deny, lirst, that in sodoin; lie exercises harshly an extreme and hard law secondly, that her conduct with respect to th navigation of the St. Lawrence is in glaring and ln creditable inconsistency witlt her conduct with, respect to the navigation of the Mississippi. On the ground that she possessed a small domain in which i lie Mississippi took its rise, she Imisted on tlio right to navigate the entire volume of its waters ; on the ground that she possesses both batiks of the St. Lawrence where it diseinbojrues itself into the sea, she denies to the United States the right of navigation througti about one-half of the water of Lakes Ontario, Kite, Hudson and Superior, and the whole of Lake Michigan, through whicli the liver Cows, are the property of the United btates. 'J he whole nation Is interested in securing cheap transportation from the agricultural States of tin West to the Atlantic seaboard. To the etlizsin of 1 hose States It secures i greater return for tlnir labor. To the inhabitants ot the seaboard it af fords cheaper food : to the nation an increase in the annual surplusof wealth. Itis to be hoped that the Government of Great Britain will see the justice of abandoning the narrow and Inconsistent laim to which her Canadian Provinces have urged her Adherence. Our depressed commerce is a subject to which I called your soecial atten tion at the last session, and suggo-sted that we will in the future have to look more, to the onuriji south of us, and to China and Japan for its revival. Our representatives to all these governments have exerted I heir iiillticiK-o to encourage trade be tneen the United States and the countries to winch they are accredited. But the fact exists that the carrying is done al most entitely iu foreign bottoms, and while t.i.s state of ntiairs exists we cannot control our iluj share of the commerce of tlio woii I. That bet wean the i'iicilic States and China and Japan is about all the carrying trade ii j'.v conducted in Annricin vessels. 1 would recommend a liberal policy toward that line of American steamers, ono that will insure its success and even increased usefulness. The cost of building iron vessels, the only onus that c in compete with foreign ships in the carrying trade, is ko much greater iu the United States than iu foreign countries, that without some assist ance from the govern me tit they cannot be tmceossfully built here. There will be sjver.il propositions laid beforo Congress In the course ot the present session looking to a remedy for tills evil, even It it should bo at some cost to the n i tiiinai Treasury. 1 hope such encouragement will be given as will secure American shipping on the hiuli eas and American shipbuilding at home. I he condition of the archives at tlio Department ii Mine cans tor me earty action or congtess. The building now rented by "that department is a frail structure, at an inconvenient distance frou) the iixecutivc Mansion, ami from the other de partments. It is ill adapted to purposes f ir which it is used; has not capacity to accommodate the archives, and is not tire-proof. Its remote situation, its slender construction, and the absence of a supply of water in the neigh borhood, leaves but little hope of safety for either the building or its contents in case of the accident of a lire. Its destruction would involve the loss of tiie rolls containing the original acts ana res lotions of Congress, of the historic records of I lie revolution, nun of the confederation of the wh ile series of diplomatic and consular archive sinee the adoption of the Constitution, and of the many other valuable records and papers left with that department when it was the principal depository of the governmental archives. 1 recommend an appropriation for the construction of a builJiii.; tor the Department of state. 1 recommend to your consideration the propriety of transferring to i lie Department of the Interior, to which they seem more appropriately belong all powers and duties in relation to the territories with wuioli in-) De partment ol State Is now charged by law or ina;e, and from the Interior Department to Hie War De partment, the .Tension Bureau, so far as it regu lates the payment of soldier's pensions, I would further recommend that the payment of nival jieusioiis be transferred to one of the bureaus of the Navy Department. The estimates for the cx-iH-nses of the government for the next tisc.il vear are tlD.&M.'Jlii'bl less than for the current one, but exceed the appropriations lor the pivseut year fM t lie same Hems JS,'.i71.1.7'5:j. In this estimate, .however, is included i2,:5IS,'J78-a7 for public works heretofore beuiiu under Congressional nr.- visions, and of which only so much is asked us Congress may choose to give. l he appropriation for the same works for the present fiscal year was 111.14, Mb'liii. The average value of sold as com- pared with national currency for the whole of the year 1809 was about I'M. and for eleven mouths of jh, utlie same relative value has been about in. 'J lie approach toa specie basis is very gratilviir;. but the Jact cannot be denied that the instability ot the value of our currency is prejudicial to om- prosperity. aM tends to keep up prices to the detriment of trade. The evils of a depreciated and fluctuating currency are so great nut no .v. wlieu the premium on gold his fallen ho iiuch. it would seem that the time has arrived when by wise and prudent legislation CongresB should look to a policy which must place our currency at par with gold at uo distant day. T lie tax collected from Die people bas been re duced mure than aio,ouO,0iu per annum. By nieauiness in our present course mere is uo reason why. in a fow short years, the national tax gatherer may not disappear from the door of the citizen, almost entirely with the. revenue stamp dis bursed by postmasters iu every counnuuiiv. a tax upon liquors of ail aorta .aud tobacco in all its joiiiis, una uy a wise adjustment ot lue land which will put a duty ouly upou those ar tides which we could dispense with, knu.vii jma luxuries, aud oi. those which we use uure 4f than produce. Kevcuue enough may be raised alter lour y-ars ot peace aim consequent reuuo tion of indebtedness, to fulfill our obligations. . . .f urther reduction of expenses, iu addition to a re lueliou of interest acuounl. may bo relied on to make this practicable, lceveuue reform, it it means this. has my hearty support. Itltiiuoliei a collection of ail the Income for the support of tue f;oveii)nieiit, for the payment of the principal aud ntc rest of the public debt, pensions, o., by dirotO- ty uxiug the people, then 1 am agaiust revenue re form, and coul;dently believe the people are with me. if it Jiiouus failure te provide Mje necessary means todelray all Hie excuses of the government ;uid theieiiy iepudiation ol the public tleut and pen Mioii. then 1 am bliil mure oimosed to such kind of revenue inform, lfcvenue reform has uot been lrf,iird by any of its advocates, to niv kuoivledn.'. lilit Kceir.s to be accepuxl us something whicli Is to nupply every man's wauls Without any cost or . 'IU)lt cli bi pal t. A true revenue reform c.iuii it t made iu a day, but must be the work of national legislation aud of tune. Ask.hu as the teven le can be disueiiKed with, all duty should be re moved from coflee, tea. and other articles of uui- veial use not produced by ourselves. The necessities of the country conijxil us to cul lect revenue from our iinporu. Au iinuy of a Kesson iid collretom is uot a pleasant sialic to tuo citizen, out mat on a tarin tor revenue is nces tary. Such a tariff, sj far as it acts as au enoou lavement to home production, alfordsemulovitieni io i.iuor iu living wanes m contrast l me p luper labor of tlie Old World, and alsj m the develjj tne lit of liMiie resources under the act of CJUress vt the lot U duv of Julv. lH,o. 'J'he army has grfcciu illy reen redueei, sothiton tbe Crut day of January, Hit, the nuiuber of com iniMsiiitiLd oflicers aud men will nor. .vcho,j t )i iLuiLbir vttteii'f.ated oy that u. 'i tie War ij partmentbnllrtlnii tian 1 tl nroctnre, not Are proif, i and entirely Inadeqnaic In dimensions too irprt etitwtntn. Many inomwodfi ef dollars are now pslrt aniuall; for rent of private building to aocnmmo lata varloBi buiskni t l ttie DcpartiNMt. I reeeBtmeai an appropriattea for a nw War Department bntlV ing culted to the present and two wing want! of tne nation. The report of the Secretary of War hew a very attstctory reduction in the expenses of the armv for the last fiscal year. For details yen are referred te hie aerempanyinn report. Tne expenses of the Navy for the whole tf the last year, t. ., from December 1, 189, the date of the last re port are led than 19,0i,em, or about f l,tui),0.V) leu than they were tne previous year. The ex pensea tinee the commiencemeat of this fiscal year i. ., since Jaly 1 thow for the fire months a d cret.se of over x,40(i,f)00 from those of the corres ponding raoning oi last year, 'ink fSMtaaies lor the curreat year were s,sj.'. TD37; those for next year are tG93,817, with $M,100 aoaiiionai ior necessary ana permanent improve ments. These estimates are made closely lor the mere maintenance or the naval establishment, ai it row is without mueh In the natnre ef permanent lmptoveruent. The appropriations made for the last and current years were eviaentiy lntcauen by Congress, and are Bank-lent, only to keep the nvy on its prosent routing by the repairing aqd refitting of our old ships. Tom policy must of course gradually but surety destroy tne navy, ana it is in iineit Tar rrom economical, us each year that It Is pursued, the ne cessity for new repairs in ships and navy yards 03- comes more imperative and More costly, anil oar currant expenses are annually Increased for the mere repair 01 snips, many 01 watca must soia Be come nnsaie ana aseiesa. I hope durina; the present session of e ngross to be able to submit to tt a plan by which naval vessels can be bulit and repairs made, with great savins; upon the present cost. It can hardly be wise states manship in a ftovernment which represents a coun try with over live thousaon wees or oast-lines on both oceans, exclusive of Alaska, aud onUiuiuj forty millions of progressive people, with rela'toas of every mtnre wim almost every foreiira country. to rest with such inadequate means of enforcing any foreign policy, either of protection or relress. separated ny tne ooean rrom the nations or tka r.astern continent, our navy is our oniy maaas 01 direct protection to eur citizens abroad, or for the enforcement ef tany foreign policy. me accompanying report or tue roattnaster-ucne- ral shows a most satisfactory working of thtt de partment. With the adoption of the racomiuesda- tions contained therein, particularly thoae relating to a reform in the franking privilege and the ai op tion of the correspondence car ls, a df-aaststoing postal system may speedily tin looked for, and at no distant day a' further reduction of the rave of portage ba attained. I rcoumnl authorization tiy congress to the Fostroaster-tJaneral and Altor- nev-deneral to tiue all commissions to eillsials ap- poinieu inrougn their respective oeparttnents. At presintthese commissions, where ap;iut mnts are Hrcaidential, are iasned by the State Dspartrnent. The law in all the departments of Oov- ernmeut, except those of the Post Omcc and of Justice. authorizes each to Issue Its own commissions. Always favorlrur practical reforms, 1 respectfully call yur attention to one abuse of long stauding which I woul 1 like to to seeremcoieo ny tins uouirrcst. it ia a reform in the civil service of the countiy. I would have it go ueyona xne mere nxtng or tne tenure or omee or clerks and employes who do not require 'the advice and consentjif the Senate." To make their appointments complete 1 would have it govern not me tenure out the manner of making all ap pointments. There is no duty which so iumh em barrasses the Executive and heads of departments, nor is there any sucti arduous and thank less labor Imposed ou Senators and Representatives, as mat or Discing nlaces for coDStitueut. The pres ent sj stern does uot secure the bust men, aud often not even fit meo. tor niUillo place. The eleva'loe and purification of the civil aervice of thelvern- nientwni oe Dane l with approval by tie wnoU people or the United States. Reform la the management of 1 11 J Ian aifaira has received th euccUl attention of the a lmlnls- 11 at ion rrom its inaugural ton t the nreaent dav, The experiment of making it a missionary work was tried with a few agencies given to the denomination or i nenus, and cat beea round to work in at ad vaniageuusiy. au agencies ami superintendent) rot so disposed of were ariven to otllcers of the army. The act of Ceugresa reducing tho army renders army officers Ineligible for civil positions. inuan agencies Deing civil omc s, l oeemed it my duty to give all the azouclcs to such rmgioua denotntuatious as had heretofore esta blished missionaries among the Indians, aud per. haps to some other denominations who would undertake the work on the same terms i.r , as a missionary work. The societies selected are allowed to nam? their ownagcnn, subject to the approval of the Kxecu tlve, and tire expected to watch over them and ali them as missionaries to Chrlstiaulze and civil ue the Indians, and to train them in the arts of peace. The (Jovernment watches over the official aots ef these agents ard requires of them as strict an accountability as if they were apnolnted in any otner rummer. I entertain the confident hope that the policy now pursued will in a few years Dring an tne Indians upon reservations, where they will live in houses.have school houses and ctiti relies. anu win oe pursuing peaceful aua self-sustaining avocauona, ana wnero nicy may lie visited oy tne iaw-antning wnite man with the same impunity tint h aow visits the civil zed white set tlemcnta. 1 call your special attention to the rr ort orinet ommisMoneroi Indian Affairs for full infor mation on thle subject. , I'uriug tue last nscat year imijii acres of public land were disposed of. Of this uuautity 8.(198.910-05 acres were-taken uudjr the homestead law, aud 2,159,515-81 acres sobi for casn. 'tne remainder was located with military warrants, colleges, or Indian scrip, or applied in brusi action or granu to railroads, or ror otner ntir poses. The entries under the Homestead law during the last year covered B6l,r45 acres more than those curing 1110 preceding year. Surveys have been vigorously prosecuted to the full extent of the means anDlicable to the nursose. The quantity of land in market will a:nolv sunolr the present demand. The claim or the settler under the Homestead or the Pre-emption laws Is net, how ever, limited 10 tanas subject to sale at prlva'.e eniry. Any unappropriated surveyed public laud may, to a limited amount, bo acquired under tue former laws, if the party entitled to enter under mem win comply witn the requirements they pre scribe in regard to residence aud cultivation. The actual settler's preference right of purchase is eveu oroauer, ana extends to lamn rrnicii were uniurveved at the time of his sett'ement. His riRht was formerly confined within much narrower limits, and at one period or our history was conferred ouly by special statutes. They were enabled frem time to time to legalize what waa then regarded as an un authorised intrusion upon the national domain. The opinion that the public lauds should be regarded chiefly as a source of revenue is no longer uatn- ifcineu. 1 ne rapta settlement ana successful culti vation or them are now justly considered ef more importance to our well-being than is the fund wiiicu me Baie 01 tiiein wouia produce, l lie re inarKabie arowth and prosperity of our new States and territories attest the wisdom of the lagialation which invites me liner or the sou to secure a per manent home on . terms within the reach or all. The pioneer who incurs the dangers and privations of a frontier life and toua aids in laying the foundation of new eommon- weaitna, renders a aiguai service to his couutry, and is entitled to its sneeial favor and nrotrt.i n. These laws seenre that object, and largely promote tee general welfare. They should therefore be eDeiiKiieii as a perm inent feature of our land system i.ooo iMiiii requires os to give full en t to existluar grants, The ilnic-houorcd aad bsuetlceut policy of ei 1 iug apart ceitaiu aecnona 01 public laud ror eda. caiiouai purposes in tne new Ma tea should be co tinned. ben ample provision shall have baen marts for these objec's 1 submit ss a question worthy of aeri us consideration, whether the reai dueof our national domain should not be wholly Uispoeedor under tiie provisions of the homestead aud preemption lawk? In addition to the swamp end overflowed lauds gisnted to the States la which they are situate I the lauds taken under the Agricultural Colleire a -,ta an 1 for internal Improvement purpnsea under the act ef nrpicmiNsr, io4i, ana me 'iis supnieiueuiai tnereto, there bud been conveyed up to the close or the last fiscal sear, by i.ntent or other eoulvalent evi dence of title, to States aud- corporations 2l,bJ125T U..-1UU mi imiwnji, canniH, anu wagoa roars. It la estimates that an additional quastliyof 174,- i.o.bis acres ta su l due under grants rat like uses. ine poncy or tuua aidiug itiu States in build- mi wiuka oi laivruat improvement was iuaugurated more than forty ycaia since In the iauis to ludiauaaud Ulinoia to aid those Srit j in (M ning canals to connect tue waters of the Wabash H.h those of Lak Krie, and the water of the liiinouiwitn those or Lke Michigan. It was fol- lowed with some moditication in the graut to imm.se oi alternate sections ef publie laud vlUiin - certain llitins or the Illluols Ceidriil Iiaiivtay. l ourtetn States and auiHrv eor. porutiojia have received aimilKraubiitdiee, in ssou nectien with railways completed, or lu process of oonstiuctlon. As the reserved tedious are rated at the double miui'iiuiu, the saie of tUem at the n hanced ptic has thus in mauy Inttisces lbdcmcificd tiie Treaeurr for the grsbtto bondi. The construction some or tnese thnrougnrares has undoubui.i! j given a vigorous impulse to tne development or our re sources aiid tue aetriemeni or the more distaut por tions of the country. It may, however, be well in aisted that touch of our lua-islation Iu this re;ir.l has been characterised by iudiseriminate and pro fuse liberality. The United States should not loan their eredit in aid of any eulerpriue undertaken by States r corporations, nor grant latCs ;c tit j iLktai.ce, uriiess tiiC projected work of acknowlecTgrd national importance. I am strongly Inclined to the opinion that It. l tnexpcilcnt and nniicccasary tobeahiw subsidies ef either descrip tion, bbt should C ingress determine otherwise, I earnestly recommend that the rights ef semen aid of the rnhllc bo mere erTectnally secured and protected by appropriate leg lalatien. Daring the year endlag September 80, 18J0, there were filed ta the Fateat Office 19,411 applications for patents, 8374 caveats, aad I60aplicailen for tne extension of patents; 1B,mj paten's, mcinning reissaes ana designs, were Issued, 110 extended, and 10S9 allowed, bnt not leaned, by re i eon or the Ben-payment of the final foes. Te receipts of the otnee dorisgtheflaeal year were $ll,J04-laxceai or us expeneiiures. The work or the census unrean nas been energe tically prosecuted The preliminary report, eon talntng ranch Information of special value and in ta re at, will be ready for delivery daring tho present sersion. The remaining volumes wiiibe completed with an the despatch consistent with perfect accuracy ia arranging and caaalfylng the returns. We ah ail thaa at no distant day be famished with an authentic racord of onr condition and resources. It will. I donbt not, attest the growing prosperity of; the country, although during tne oecaoe wnicn nas jast eioeea it was so severely tried by the great war waged to maintara its integrity, and to seoure and perpetuate oar free Institutions. During tne last fiscal year the sura paid to pensioners, including the cost of disburse mcntf was iT,7W),8li 11, and 176s bounty land war rants were Issued at its elose ; 189,6S names were on the pension rolls. The labors of the Pension Office have keen directed to the severe scrntlBy of the evidence submitted in favor or new claims, and to the discovery of Octitlons claim a which nave seen nerctorore auowea. me appro priation for tne employment of special agents far the Investigation ef franda has been judteieusly nsed, srid the resnlts obtained have been of unquestion able benefit to the service. The subjects of educa tion and agrlcnltare are of great Interest to the aac- eeis of our republican ustitntiona, happiness and rrandenr aa a nation, in the interest or one a bureau naa oeen esianusnea in tae interior Depart ment the Bureau of Education; and lathe Interest of the otner a separate department, mat or agricni tnre. I believe great general good Is to flow from the operations of both these bureaus, if properly fostered I cannot commend to yonr careful conside ration too highly the reports of the Commissioners of Kcu cation and or Agriculture, nor urge too atrongiy uah liberal legislation as to secure their efficiency. I n conclusion I would sum up the policy or the admin 1st ration to oe a tnorougn enforcement or every law. a faithful collection of every tax provided for. econo my In the disbursement of the same, prompt pay ment or every aent or tne nation, a retuotion or taxes si rapidly as the requirements or tne eeantry will admit., deductions of taxation and tariff to be so snatured astoaflord the relief to the create it nttn bet; honest and lair dealings with a 1 other people; to the end that war, with ail Its blighting conse quences, may be a voiced; but without surrendering any right or obligation due to us. A reform in oar treatment of the Indians, and In -the whole civil service of the ronntry; and finally, in seonrlnga pure, untrammelled ballot, mat every man entitled to vote may do so just once at each election, with out frar of molestation or proscription on account of bis political latin, eoior, or nativitj. i . a. tiBisr, Executive Mansion, Brc. 6, 1870. COMiltKNS. FOKTY.riflsr TEK.1 TI1IUU ism ION. Mcnme. (Vni'nud rem Second lid a ion. W,ahhijgt.), Dec. B. .By iitr. AVI'llams, bills ex- placatory oi tho act admitting the State of Oregon into the Union, end amendatory of the organic act Of the Territory of Idaho. Ky Air. r 'rait, to provi le ior tne appointment or Clerks of Circuit and District Courts of tue District of Indiana, and to define their powers and duties. et At r. ivollugg, for the removal or political dis abilities. ' Hv Mr. CBsstrly, ror the repeal or au laws r r the collection of an income tax or any tax of that nature. Bv Air. tsumncr. bin to terminate tne rariettion of I'niUd States notes, rracliouat curreucr, to strengthen mo reserves or the national oanKs, an i to promote the return to'specle payments. The bill provides that the fabrication of United States notes shall cease immediately to pay out or reissue any fractional currency of denominations lets man twenty-nve cents, alter June 20. or denominations of 25 cents after .Sen- tember 3tf);or of Bj cents alter December 31, 1871, at wnicn uates an fractional currency in tne Treasury Kit fill be cancelled and destroyed. Section 3 pro vides that the Treasurer of the United Statea shall retain the interest upon all bunds held by hi a as as stcutny ror tne circulation or any bank, and issue therefor special gold certificates of deposit witnont interest wnicn may ne ncin ny ine respective banks in whoso lavor they are Issuel as part of their legal reserves until the resumption of specie payment. Section 4 requires that when a national uanit wnnuraws its bonus neii as security for circulation, all subailtute bonds shall le four per cenu bonds authorized by act of July It, 1870. -i ne remaining sections require tne witiuir&wai ot. all bonds briEsinir other tbau coin interest, and the rubstitution iu their place ef coin Interest-bearing nones witnin sixty aays, ana increase tne amounts of live per cent, and four and a hair per cent, bonds autuorizeu Dy act or July it, is, to live hundred minions oi eacn cans. Air. Cole Introduced bills as follows: To abolish carriage charges In the mints; to amend the act of July 14, 1870, by repealing sections wnich lowered me auty on branny ana prepared opium; aiso a joint resolution defining the rights ol set. lers upon the public lands, and joint resolution relating to gold notes end United States notes. The la ter provides that arter June bo, ikti, such notes shall te receivable at their face value lor duties on imports. Krsoiutioni were introduced, and temporarily laid asie, as follows: By Mr. Fenton, requesMng the President to cora- nintilca'e all the correopondence between the United (States Minister at Paris and the Hecret-ary of State since the breaking out of the war between France and hrussia, so far as the same rcla'cs to political (subjects and matters connecred with said war, aa well as to the queHlion of tho protection of subjeet of the Korth Cernian Confederation with which the United States Legation iu Paris has been charged. hy Mr. Corbett For information as to probable eot-t of improvement of I'mpqua aud Willamette n is, above Oregon city in Oregon. By Nr. Sumner ror lu formation concerning the condition and financial management of the colored schools of Washington and Ceorgetown, It. C, and as to tne extent to wnien me educational needs or the colored population are provided for. I CtnHnuei ih laUr edtttonn. Si'XDAY Rows. Last eveniog a dozen or too fellows indulged In a general Ugnt at fifteenth and wood streets, .fonccmaa Mchoia. of the Uuzhlh district, ran te the a pot and succeeded in arresting w uiiam ii. iiutiter. i ni individual proved to be decidedly refractory, and assaulted the nollceinan. The crowd also took sides with the prisoner, and struck his raptor with stones and boards. Mchols held on to ms man and got tiitn to the station, where Ateerman aiasaey gave uim a nearimr aud held him in 1HQ for trial. Another row tong place about tne same base, at Twenty-atiird and Hare streets, foliceman Mc Crane appeared on the sceue, and was immediately set upon ana oaeiy ueateu. jmnng tne melee, McOrane drew his revolver and fired it, Taia at tracted the attention of other policemen, who auc ceeded in arresting Ueorge aad William H. Bailey anu teorge aiwure, wno were oonai over by Alder man l'ancoasr. Widowed and Chii.ulbss. lutormatlon is wanted by Mary Ureen of her son, John Ureen. aoout nine- tttn years of age, who waa apprenticed to Kees U. nines, oi onippensourg, Pennsylvania, and left him in the spring of Ittf7, going first to Chambersburg. aud Anally to Philadelphia, wnere he is believed to have worked as a machinist. Mrs. Green is a widow, and he her only son. 8 he la nearly blind and very poor, naviug ueeu compelled to wsik oyer a nun tired miles before she reached the city, subsisting eutirely on charity. Information concerning his wnereaoiiuia auoum oe sent to uavia MOach, acting iligh Constable, Central button. Wanted Somb Geese The residents on Cedar street, near the Elrhteenth District Citation. Tenter- Cay nottced some suspicious movements by two lwiing icuuwa uauicu woun negargee and Jontl bebuidt. They seemed to want to get at some geese which were in one of the yards. The police were notified, and on repairing to the rear of the dwellings found the pair secreted in some weeds. Megargee had a slung-shot and Schmidt had a stone tied In a handkerchief, and a two bushel bag around his body aud beneath hut clothing. These circum stances being decidedly suspicious, they were unl imited by Alderman fielll. , v . Fires Yesterday afternoon a frame itaMe situ ated on the Almshouse property, on Darby road, below Thirty-seventh street, was slightly damaged by fire. A few minutes prior to the discovery of the anus three lads were noticed running from the building, and it is supposed that they kindled the fire. At t few minutes of s o'clock this morning an alarm of lire wan created by the burning of ft shed in the rear of Mo. V& Balnbrldge street. . Tbb "Stab" corns or Lkctukbs The second of the supplementary series of the "Star" course of lectuies will be delivered to-morrow evening by John O. Kaxe, Ksq., who will discourse upon "Love." Mr. ttaxe is too well known as a humorist to Beed any special recommendation, and ft crowded l.cukt may be expected to-morrow evening. FOURTH EDITION LATER FROM EUROPE. THE ! VACATION OF QRlEdHS. How It was . Effected. Important from tlie Dominion. rrcccedings cf Congress. ETliiRiK'Ia.1 tvntl Ooimnorolal Etc. Etc. ISic Cite. Etc. . FROM EUROPE. llessr I)e Palytdlnea' Arany Ieft Orleaae. Totrts, Dee. 5. An ofllcial communication annonncei Ibat Gnerat,t)'Anreile, on the nly;ht of December 3, advised the Government f the necessity of evacuating; Orleans and retreating to the left bank of the Loire. The Government, however, was of opinion that it would be belter to bold firm at Orleans, but General D' An relics reiterating; bis views of the necessity for retreat. The Government decided to act accordingly, but at noon on tlie 4tk f December General de Pala- dlnes telegraphed to the Government that he had changed his opinion and would hold Or leans. Thereupon Gambctta started to go to Orleans, but when near La Cliapelle his train was fired ppon hj the Fmsslan. cavalry and Gambetta returned to Tours, where he found a despatch from General Peiliere, announcing; that the enemy had de manded the evacuation of Orleans nnder threat that they would bombard the place, and that Pelllcre had agreed, in the name of General D'A. Palladines, to comply with the demand. Accordingly the marine bat terics were spiked, the powder destroyed, and at midnight the Prussians occu p'ed Orleans. Despatches from the chief of the Corps d'Araaee announces that the retreat was made in good order, but no despatches have been received from General Paladincs. - Sharp FlabtUir by tho (larlbnldlane Ltokb, Dec. 4. There was sharp fljhllnit all day yesterday, between Autun nud Arnay-lo-Oue. between a portion of Garibaldi's command and the Prussians. The Guribaldians were success ful, and are following np their advantage with activity and spirit. Tho Spnnlftli Crewa. Fiorbn( k, Dee. 4. The Duke of Aosta has formally accepted the crown of 8paln, tendered to bitn by a. deputation from the Government, the Regency, and National Cortes. Urnavtlle nail ;rracbaktf. London, Dec. 5. -Earl Granville's reply to Prince GorUchakoETs last letter is published It is dated November 29. The Brltirh Minister says there is nothing for blin to add to his pre vious appeal to international law. lie U aware that sujrgeBtions for a congress of powers to fettle this and other questions have been made, but not adopted, and he is also aware that ia the contingency of the possession of the prlnelpall ties by Austria, Russia could question the pro visions of the treaty of 185C. He l8,however,1gnorant of such a purpose, and therefore that question could not ba introduced and he trusts that all obstacles to the contiuu ance of peaceful relations will bo removed it Russia has formed an opinion as to her right, bnt does not Intend to act without consulting the other powers, the controversy is already partially closed. Earl Granville concludes by accepting Rus sia's invitation to a conference, but without admitting the foregone conclusion as to the result. The Freneti Akandva Champlsny. Veksaili.es, Dec. 5. The French have beast driven from Cheyllly, and have abandoned Champlgny-sur-Marne. They are now massing near Creteil. The cold Is intense. The troops suffer severely. FROM TIIE DOMINION. Hlave Marriages. Toronto, Ontario, Dec s. A case involving tie legality of slave marriages in international law way. argued before a full court of Judges here on Sitar day, the main question turnlng.on thevalldityor other wise of a marriage celebrated between two slaves some fifty years ago In Virginia, and the legitimacy or illegitimacy of the issue of such marriage. The arguments on both sides were very lengthy, aad the court reserved its decision. The leas by tlie ooliialou of two rrelght trains ou the Urand 'I ran It Uailway on Friday is estimated at over tftM),C0O. FROM WASHINGTON. Henae Abseateee. Special Dttpalch to Th Banning 7Vrj. Wakhinoton, Pec. ft. The following Is a list of the absentees in the House on call of nil : - Morrill (Me.), Peters, Kin, Ames Calkins, Van Wvek, Ward, UotchkiSH, More, Ha ght, Cleveland, Van Anken, utlflllan, Ilarableton, liockery, 1,-isii. Iloge, Buck, Bradley, Ilsys, Sherwood, Harris, and Kice. Hrvenne Kefarai. Several proportions have been introduced In the Renate already snowing a determination to "bollsli the income tax, and also in favor of general am nesty. The Heuae has taken a recess until 8 o'clock, fba farter Affair. Special Despatch to The livening TtUfrqpK Waboikcton, l ea. 6. Admiral Porter hai written a letter tu the President explanatory of the let'er recently published in the New York papers. In this letter it Is understood Porter ad in Us baring written the letter attributed to htm jot after the captare of l utt l'ikher. He denies any intention of redeming upon the President, and says the letter was written in the heat or the moment, and under great excite ment. The letter will probably be made publio to-morrow. It ia thought the President -will not take any notice of Porter's Fort Fisher letter, and that he will Bend to the Senate at ouce Porter's name for the position of Admiral. New Yerk iriaaey mad Htecht Blanket. Ntw Yobb, Dec 6. btocks steady. Money T per cert. Gold, ill. 6-SOa, lsca, coupon, 107 s j da ISdi, do., IWJi; da. i860, do. loo'.'; do. 1866, new, 109V; da 18UT, luv.v; do. lsoa, o;; 1O-40S, 106', Virginia ii, new, 63 atlasouri 6a, eii; Canton Co., 67)4: Cumberland preferred, BO; N. y. Central and Hudson itlver, Sl; Krle, B4; Heading. lol.V; Adams Express Ce., ft; MloUU fan Central, 190; hllchigaa sSouthern, lUnolit'eutral, 134 Cleyelaud and Pittsburg, 104 ; Chicago and ltock Island, lie.'i ; Pittsburg aud Fort Wayne, 9;n Western Union Telegraph. 44 . New Vark Preduee INarkec. Niw Yobb, Dec Cotton dull and nominal; ?alea of K&od bales uplands at lB'.e.; Orleans at tS'tC Flour steady and wltaout decid d ctaanga; sales of 11,100 barrels, Wheat firm; sale or l,00t) bushels new spring at l-Bi-87; red Western at Si-4iV4l-4: white Michigan at 1. Cora heavy aad declining; sales of l8,(H bushels new mixei Western at T7i4 7c. Oats qnlet; aa'ea of k,otJ bushels Ohio at 63.tfc. ; Weatern at 6lusjo. Beef quiet. Pork steady. Lard quiet. Whisky quiet at vojc. FIFTH EDITION THE LATEST NEWS. SECRETARY BiUTWf LI'S REPORT. The Government . Fiannccp. A Flattering Exhibit. CIC, Kbc., Etc., Kt., ISI. FROM WASIIINQTON. Abatraet at Meeretarv Oeatwelt'a Ueaart. PttpaHk to Ih Afammiti rraa. IfAsniNOTON. Tec. 6. The Secretary of Ms Trea- sery autea that the Onancial concitiaa has tmpreved uurmg me past year. Receipts ror tne nscai year ending with Job latt, f4lt,2.v,47;: expenditures ror tne aarae period, isita.ots.DSU, saowing a surplus appllcsble ta the payment of tho public debt, In cluding the ameuut pledged to the sinking fund by the act of Febraary W, 1843, of tlOI,01,l3. Keoeip B for the first quarter of the present year, f il5,tot,:io; eaktmated receipts for the remaining tliree-qnartara, 244,noi O(H); estimated expenditures for the same perioo, f t,WHi,ouo. The expenditures far the saaia period were 1213, f00,0t0; the expenditures for the first quarter were Il,b6x,m, showing a balance applicable to the pay. mem of the pnblts debt, including, however, the amount payable on accountor airutug runt, ft?,03V 310. In estimating the expenditures of the next seal year, the Secretary has included ilt,59,00J, properly chargeable to current revenue, ei an ap- Sropriatlon nnder the acta of February is, IBM, and uly, 1H70, relating to the sinking fund. There wl I be required also the sum of l,bSi,9.i3, b;tng the amount auswerlng to littereat on a cailtl of sink ing fund as represented on the books or tae desart nient. The Secretary estimates the reoipts for the yew ending Jane 12 at t32ii,4l8,0ft) ; the expenditures, f : ,!i,fil9 ; according to which there will be a'sur plua applicable to the payment of the principal of the public debt, la addition to payments made on that account through the alnklna fund, of tl,T7M&. An analysis of the expenditures develops facta tending to sustain ine opinion mat tne na aace win oe ooa aldcrabiy larger than appears from the foregoing estimates. It may reasonably be anticipated that the total re duction af the putdlo debt daring the next Bacal year, toclndicg payments on account of sinking fund, will tie about t-W, Otis, ooo. The war In U irope has rendered It Impracticable to refund the national debt, aa authorized by the act approved July 14, ISi'd. A portion of the paper ha been maattfactured, ami the preparation of platea has been so far advanoed that whenever a favorable opportunity arises the losn may be offered and the bonds delivered without delay. Inasmuch as the war In Uurope, and conse quent demand far money, make it doubtful whether tue four ana rour ana a natr per cent, bonds will be taken, it seems to ms wise to author ize the leaned three hundred millions addition! bonds, bearing Interest at the rate of Bye per cent. The Interest can be paid quarterly without lucon renlence, and the Sesretary therefore respectfully recommend that the loan aet be so molitied that the payrai nt of interest may be quarterly Instead of semi-annually. Shonld these racommendatious be approved by Congress, It is of great importance that an act authorizing the changes be panned without delay. Complaints are mane that national bank bills are worn to such aa extent as to ba ni longer Ot for circulation, and at no more new Dants are to be organized, the Secretary recommends that an appropriation be made, aud authority be given for tne issue or new tuns noon suen paper an t in sues form ss may be designated by the tfocretary of the Treasury. The Secretary asks the attention of Congress to a bill prepared rn the department and submitted at ise last aeMion, relative io ine minis anu ine cofnase avatcm of the conrtry. He states with re card to the question of the revival of Amerlctn commerce that, without undertaking to specify the means by which it is to be accomplished, he eanuot overstate the Importance or suoh legislation as will secure that revival. Ue recommend the In crease of permanent appropriations for collecting the revenue from customs to t tie sum of 3,003,fl(io, and also su h alteration of the law an will provide for one principal appraiser at each port where tuero are r,ow two, with equal power. The supervising architect of the Treasury Btttes mat tue expenditure autnoriRen ny law ror tne con. sti action of the pout ofllce at New York will b in adequate, unless the character of the worn ii changed from the original design. It Beems to be due to New York for general aud spparent reasons, and In consideration of the fact that the most eligible site hss been secured by the co-operation an l, in some degree, at the expense of the city, that the builulnsr should not only be a ore-proof structure. but also of such dealgn and workmanship as to ran i among ine oest puono Duuaings or tue country. The Secretary renews the recommendations for an arnroprlatlon ror steam revenue cutteri, mariue ho pttala, and transferring David's Island rrom the War to the Treasury Department, and for a marine hospital. He calls attention to (he Inadequacy and inequality af the salaries of officers of the Traasury Department. In bis annual resort of December last he advised the continuance of the existing systtMU or taxation as an essential condition to the success of the croncaed loan. The circumstance that war was declared between France ana Prussia simultaneously with tne passage or the .Loan btiipnt it oat or tue power or tne ne partnient to make the negotiation, as had been ex uecled. The larire revenues, however, of the Gov. ernuient continuing wltnout material abatennnt until tne present time, tee improved credit or tne country has enabled the Treasury Deaartuient. by weekly purchases, to reduce tho amount or surplus bonus onereu ror saie, ana contriouteu to appreciate the market value of gold. He also expressed the opinion that the settled policy of the country should contemplate a reveoue au flit lent to meet the ordinary expenses of the U jv- ertireiit. pay interest on tne punitc ueni, ana iro n twenty-live to fifty millions of dollars or the principal annually. Tne reduction of the public debt siuoe thclicth of June lastjias been ee great as to render it certain that tne total reduction ror tne present fiscal year will exceed sixty millions ef dollars. He saj a in conclusion that the financial prospect, al thoBch hlclily favorable, la not bjcb at to warrant important changes in the revenue system at the p re ar ii sstEion. But should the result during the CDtnlng year meat his expectations, it will be possible at the December seaston of the Forty-second Conreaa to tuake a very material reduction ia the revenues without Impair ing the ability or tne uovernment to make saturao- tory payments or the public debt. Interest aa ruolfle Katlraad Daada. De?lcm to (Aa Associated tree. Washington. Dec. 6. Attoraey.General Aker- man heard, on Saturday aft ra. win, the argnueut byJarufrsH Storrs, of New York, counsel of tt? Central Pacllle Itallrood Ooropany, upon the ques tion of Ilia obligation of .lie company to pay the Interest on the boBda Issued by the United mates ia aid or const noting its railroad. He took the gronad that the company la not nnder any obligation to pay interest on these bonds nntu their maturity, exaept from specilio soorces of reveuue expreatlv set aside for that purpose, aud asserted that the United Status will be a great gainer, not only by saving In freights and In carrying tlie mails, but In the enhanced value of public lauds aud Iu the Increase of taxable property. That by the act of JW4, amending the act of 1863, Congress provided that only one-half instead of the whale of the eoin Dentations for services rendered for tne Government by the companies should ba required to be applied to the payment of those bonds, principal and in terest, and that the law o atands at the preaeut. Vongremu, Ileaaa af Representatives. . CViinuf.Wt fas Second Edition. The following-named members were present : From Maine, Messrs. Lynch, Blalae, aud Hale; from New Hampshire, Stevens aud lieutoti; from Vermont, WUlard, Poland, and Smith; from Masa chusctls, liuIHngtou, Twlchell, Hooper, lSutlcr, Hanks, Brooks, Hoar, Washburn, and Dawes; from libod Inland, Jenckes and Dixon; from Conuecli cnt, Strong, Kellogg, Starkweather, and Barutim; from New York, Keeves, Schumacher, B locum, Fox, Morris, S. B Cox, Brooks, Wood, Patter, Ketch m, Grlsweld, Tanner, Ferrlsa, Sanford, Knapp, Latlla, Churchill, McCarthy, Cowles, Kelsey, Usnnett, aud Sheldon; from Mew Jersey. Bird and Hill; from Pennsylvania, Randall, O'Neill, Myers, Kelley. Tay lor, bUles, Townseud, Oeti, Dickey, Cake, Wool ward, Mercur, Packer, lialdeman, Cessna, Merrell. Armstrong, ScoOeld, Covode, Negley, Phelps, and Donley; Horn Delaware, Biggs; from Maryland, Archer, Swsh, llauilll, aad Stone; from Virginia, Aver, Piatt, Porter, Booker, Mllnee, McKengle, and UiLson; from North Caaolkia, Cobb, SUober, and Jones; from South Carolina, Boweu aad Wallace; frou Alabama, Dix; from lftsaiaaippi, McKee; from Loaiaiaua, Hheldoii and Darrall ; from Ohio, htevenson, Scbeuck, Liw rence, MuDgea, smith, wiBans, Beaity, DxKiumu, rerk.Tsn Tmmp, Morgan, Welker, Moore, Binghtwit Ambler, i r son, ana uarncia; rrom iv?a'-ucyi wintheatnr and Jjiiea: from Tennessee, fckokes, 1 lllrpan, prosser, Batklns, and KtilUi ; from Indiana, rilDiatK, jnnan, uonum, tint, iynr, naanie, Williams, and Packard; frem Illinois, Kldd, Farna wortb, Burehsrd, Hawley, Ingertoll, Cook, Callora, nerreeiy, imrr, nay, t;rers, anu ixigao; irom Miisoari, M lis, Flukeinburg, Boyd, Itardatt, Vsn Horn, and Aaper; from Arkanaaa, none: from Michigan, Beaman, 8tonghton. Blair, Terry, Conger, and etrirkland; frem Florida, Hamilton; from Texas, Wblttemore, Conner, Clark, and Degener; rrom lowa, Mccreary, Aiiiaon, Lougnrose, t'aimr, and Prmeroy; from AVIaconaln, l'alne. At wood, Ct)b, FJdridge, Sawyer, and Washburn ; from Cali fornia, Ax tell, Sargent, and Johnson; from Minne sota, Wilkinson and Wilson; from Oregon, Smith ; from K ansae, Clarke t from West Virginia, Mcdrew aad Wltelier: frem Nevada, Fitch; rrom Nebraska, TafTe. 173 member answered to their names. Ex coaca were made for Messrs. Kerr, of Indiana, and t aitins, or New lert, detained at home hy severe illness. Oa aaetionor Mr. Scaenck a eommlltee was ap pointed ta Jain a like committee on the part of the fcecale, to wait oa the Prealdent or the United States and Inform him that Congress was ta session and ready to rtcelre aey communication he might daeaa proper to make. Messrs. Schenck, Allison, bbS Potter ware appointed suoh committee on the part r f the Honte. j. u. Etjpner was sworn in aa memoer irora vae First district of Louisiana; Joaeph Dixon, from the eend district of North Carolina; U. S. W. flake, afiar an unsuccessful effort on the part or Messrs. Pchenck and Piatt to have his credentials referred to the Committee of F.lectlona, waa called upon to take the oath as member from the Fifth district or Virginia, bnt was not present. The House then, at 1 o'clock, took a recess tilU-48, awaiting the reception of the Presideni'a roessaga. The recess having expired, Mr. Duke, member elect from Virginia, presented himself and took the oath of ofllce. The resident's message to Congress was then delivered, and Mr. Pheison, the Clerk of the House, Ireeeerted to read tt. The Message waa orderel to be printed. The Treasury report was then ordered to be printed and referred to the Committee of Wars and Means.' A bill to snpply an omission in the lat Indian appro priation bill waa reported by Mr. Dawea and passed, and the House then at three o'clock adjourned. hrtaes at the Opening f Cetiareit. Fpreial Dfjalch t: Th Evening Telegraph. WjtRBiMiTON, Dee. B. There was nothing of an nneaual or exciting charaater about the opening procceclngs or the session to-day. The attendance of Senators and meinbars was very full, and every body seamed ready for business. There was the nuinl hand-shaking aud greeting in both houses. Members who are re-elected congratulated each uhcr on their good furtuue, while those who were defeated In the recent canvase condoled with their fellows who met a similar fate. on all Bides there was tho utmost geod feeling. In the Senate Carl Schurs seemed to be the lion of the hour, being warmly welcomed by both Itepub llcanB and Democrats. In the Honae Schenck was an object of much attention. Public curiosity was Bioused about the successor to W litttemore, of routh Carolina. Kverybody asked "Where le the negro?" But he did not prct ent himself. The galleries or both houses were of course crowded by ladies and gentleman anxious to witness the opening proceedtaga and hear the Preatdent'a Message. The House waa called to order promptly at noon, and tho Clerk proceeded to call the roll to aaeertain if a qnorura waa preient. The nolae and conrnsion were bo great that be oould not hear the responses, aud tho Speaker was compelled to atop frequently aud demand order. The Indications are, judging from the chairmen of the several leading committees, that nothing wl l be done to-day or for some dsya, except perhaps the Introduction of appropriation bids. Mr. Dawes says he will bring in one or two bills at once, so as to get nnder way before the holidays. It ia understood that Oeneral Butler has prepared several important bills, which he will throw upon the 1 louse soon, carrying out the Ideas contained in hi late war speech. C I XT 1 n 1BLL1 is n J B. REAL ESTATE. -Properties Mold by the Hlierlff. The monthly Bale of properties by Sheriff I -yle waa held on Saturday last, aud waa largely attended. Among other properties disposed of were the follow ing, for the prices respectively named : Dwelling and lot of ground, situate on the west side of Fifth street, at the distance of seventy-seven feet north from Prime, containing in front Iff feet and in depth 60 feet, yearly ground rent of tlO re served. Price f :ioo. Dwelling and lot or ground, north side of Chris tlan street, 21S feet east of Broad, ground rent re served. Price $1600. Dwelling and lot of ground, south Bide of Kates street,at the distance of 812 feet cast rrom Broad, IS feet front and 47 feet deep, ground rent re scived. Price $1025. Dwelling and lot of ground, north Bide of Chris tian street, at the distance of tli feet east of Broad, in feet front and B0 feet deep, ground rent reserved. Price liooo, Dwelling and lot of ground, south Bide of Kates street, at the distance of 8-Z8 feet oust of Broad, is feet frort and 41 feet deep, ground rent reserved. Price 11055. Tract of land, with two-story frame dwelling, barn and ont-bnildtngs thereon, situate In the Twenty-third ward, containing IT acres and 4 perches. Sold as the property of Frederick XJ.tide. ITlce I440O. Three-story brick dwelling, with two story brick aad frame kitchen and lot of ground, situate on the north side of Ureen street, at the dUtance of eo feet east from Twenty-fourth street, in the Fifteenth ward, containing in front on Green street 25 feet and in depth 1M feet. Price IfiOoo. Two dwellings and lot of ground on the southeast corner of Franklin and Apple streets, Price twoo. . Lot of ground, with the two-story frame and three-story brick dwellings thereon, sitnate on the south side of cherry street, between Seventh aud Klilitb atreeta, containing In front 19 feet aud In depth 6T feet, subject to a ground-rent of fw, aad lot of gronnd, with two-story brick and two three story brick dwellings, nortn aide of Shriver's court,' eastward from Eighth street, between Arch and Cherry it recta, subject to a grouud-rent. Sold as ho property of Charles Donnelly. pYPie $1350. Lot of gronnd with three-story brick building fronting ou Second ttrcct, aouth of Thompson, and three-story brick fronting on Fitlcthorp street, back. Sold as the property of Christian Sucnscr. Price JMIOO. Two three-story brick dwellings on the west Bide of Foutth street, north of Master street S ld as the property of Patrick lieagen. Prices $2Sti0 for one and $zf CO ror the other. Two-story brick dwelling, northewt corner of Sellers and Adams streets, in l'xankford. Price 3 lot. Brick messuage and lot of ground, si in at on tho southerly side or Main street, Manayunk, extending along Main street Ml feet to the ground of the Schuylkill Navigation Co. Price $i0oo. Ttiiec-story brick and lot of ground, southeast corner ef Tenth and Wrant atreeta, IS feet front and r9 feet deep, subject to a ground rent. Price I16SO. Lot or ground with two-story brick building and frame sheds thereon, situate on the a mthwardly s'de cf York street, at tUe distance of 11 feet west from Tulip street, In the Nineteenth ward, subject o a at ou nd rert. Price tl.'U. PoiKU or Si'kvkyh. A stated meeting of the Board of Survejs was held this morning at the fcurvey Depattment, south Fifth street, at which sewers were authorized to be constructed as fol low a: One on Daiien meet, from Oxford street, tsu feet, ario on oxford street from Klgbth l Darien; ne on Second ftivet from Reed to Diekersou; one on Fifth street from oxford to Columbia avenue; and one on Matket airent from Forty.idxlu to Fifty fifth Btreeta. All, with the exception of the last one, are to be built at (tlyate expense. Cbaki.ho win liouBKRY. Klchard Buoting.while Intoxicated on Saturday evenipg, was roboed of $4(0 on Contra street wharf. The police of the beventh diktiict have aireated John smith and Jokeph Baker ou the charge or being Implleated. Alderman Beitler led them ror a rurtln-r bearing. A Tuiik Caiuht Henry Beiaicr, on Saturday evenlig, tatcrtd Kola's notion store, on 8?oond street, bi low Brown, and picked np two shirts aud then started odat lull tilt, Bsrgaant Donnelly saw ihe fellow tiaveiilDg with the a k ti ts and intercepted hint at coatee stiver. Alderman 'Poland auose qoently sent tltn below. I'kfkovokkd Asfui i.t A gentleman while pass lug Crowa and Callowhlll atrevta, on Saturday even ing, waa knocked down by William lieUold without auy provocation, itet.old was taken iu charge by Policemau llarra and escorted before Alderman Cahlll, who held him to aua we r. PHILADELPHIA STOOK KXCHANH E SALES. Keporied by De Uavea k Bra., No. 40 S.Tulrd street. bEUOND BOARD. fsoee Lea Gold L. . . voy Issue City as, New. td Will tv 340 do .la. cap. 9M fifrtioePa s,l se....i7 ticoo Kcad'deb bds. ss lso N Fauna Ta.. Vi 8o shOC AB.B60 iota.... 4V le aa, to. 4C SSSSBDalaell OU. . 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